Yumi Shirakawa (白川 由美, Shirakawa Yumi, 21 November 1936 – 14 June 2016) was a Japanese film and television actress.

She was called the Japanese Grace Kelly when she debuted.

[1] She was scouted and joined Toho film company.

[3] She was married to actor Hideaki Nitani until his death in 2012.

[4][1] She died of heart failure on June 14, 2016, at the age of 79.